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Nano-urea can be used as foliar spray: ICAR
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has informed that trials were conducted...
Govt mulls import duty cut to stem wheat price rise
To contain the rise in prices of wheat, the government is considering all options,...
Overall kharif paddy sowing up 3.38pc so far, but coverage lags in 4 states
Total area sown to paddy has increased by 3.38 per cent to 283 lakh hectares so...
Govt to tackle grain supply issues for ethanol making; refutes ISMA sugar output advanced estimate
The distilleries are facing an issue due to non-availability of rice. They have...
Is onion going to be the next tomato?
Onion prices, that currently have around Rs. 25-30 per kg, could rise significantly...
Centre to work for towards achieving zero stubble burning in current season
A high level inter-ministerial meeting decided to work towards achieving zero stubble...
Wheat price up by Rs 300 a quintal since stock limit order
Price of wheat has increased by Rs 250-300 per quintal since stock limit was imposed...
ISMA pegs sugar output lower by 3.41 pc at 316.80 lakh tons in 2023-24 season
The country's sugar production is pegged lower by 3.41 per cent to 316.80 lakh tonnes...
Nil transactions from 10.36 cr Jan Dhan Bank accts last year: Govt
"10.36 crore bank accounts have not had a single transaction in the previous financial...
First time in Asia: Bengaluru to host 5th World Coffee meet
The International Coffee Organization (ICO), in collaboration with the Coffee Board...
Sugar mills seen unscathed despite pricier cane, lower exports: CRISIL
Higher domestic sugar prices and increasing sales of ethanol will help offset the...
Mega drive to boost oil palm cultivation
State governments along with oil palm processing firms have launched a mega drive...
Bio-fertilisers can improve crop yields by 10-25pc: ICAR
ICAR has developed improved and efficient strains of bio-fertilisers specific to...
Paddy sown in 60 pc of kharif season's average area
Paddy sowing increased marginally to 23.75 million hectare so far in the ongoing...
PM gives Rs 17,000cr to 8.5cr PM-KISAN beneficiaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released the 14th installment of the Prime...
India Sugar & Bio-Energy Meet 2023 to discuss key issues
The conference to be held in New Delhi shall provide an opportunity to experience...
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